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Does this sound like anxiety

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I had my first baby 10 weeks ago and when I was 6 months pregnant my dad passed away suddenly (not from covid) I had no time to grieve for him, especially during the lockdown and since giving birth all my old anxiety symptoms have come back with a few new symptoms I’ve been worrying about. I’ve spoken to my doctor but they haven’t been much help! They have prescribed me sertraline to start taking.

It’s mainly the tingling in my hands and feet, heart racing, feeling breathless, choking sensations, but I’ve also been getting cold sensations throughout my body and sometimes it burns. I feel really worried.

I’ve been very emotional and under a lot of stress and just wanted to know does this sound like anxiety and has anyone on here experienced this?

I think I have postnatal depression to some extent after the last few months too.

I’m trying to hold it together and keep going.

I’m so worried :(

Thank you.

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Hi Notebook30,

Congratulations on your new baby!

I am so sorry to hear your Dad died before he could meet his new Grandchild .... that’s so hard to deal with.

You have been through some of life’s biggest events so it’s understandable you feel the way you do!

I winder, can you arrange to talk with your Health Visitor/Midwife as they can help assess your symptoms & offer best advice & support.

It’s important you talk to your partner/close friend/family too, so they can help you through this.

A first baby can feel overwhelming & exhausting both physically & emotionally so do please get some support & help through these early days & weeks!

Take care, x

Yes it sounds like PND so you need to discuss that with your Doctor, Loosing your Father must have been stressful as well. Is your Mother still around, She may be able to talk out your loss with you so you can come to terms with the loss of your problem.

If your mother is not around you could consider other family members or Relatives that may be able to talk to you. We live in the North UK and after a funeral there is generally a Wake where people gather to talk and celebrate your Fathers life, that then becomes a celebration of your Fathers Life.

Talk to your GP Surgery, and ask to talk to your GP, or they may make an appointment to discuss your problems.

We can possible help here although it will not be talking typing. You can PM anyone of us on site. Misty may be able to help

BOB

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Yes. It may be post pregnancy depression. Congratulations on the baby! Ask your GP about taking medication and therapy. No one should battle depression alone.

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